Florida Atlantic University Freshman Academic Advising Services Welcome
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Florida Atlantic University Freshman Academic Advising Services Welcome Partners Nuts & Bolts 2013
“Beginning the college experience is an exhilarating feeling. Incoming freshmen are excited for the independence, the parties, and so much more. A lot of students don’t know, however, how time consuming and important school actually is. College is much more than what the movies show or what the students’ imagine college to be. ” Jackie How to partner with your student as he/she begins the exhilaration experience known as “College”. Freshman Academic Advising Services
Florida Atlantic University Freshman Academic Advising Services Nuts & Bolts Tips on What You Can do to Support Your First Year Student 2013
Academics/Policy/Procedure • Download a copy of the Academic Calendar & Review the Online Catalog - www. fau. edu/registrar • Become familiar with the University Grading Policy • What is the University’s Attendance & Drop/Withdraw Policy? • Academic Standing: Freshman Warning, Probation, Suspension • What is “Grade Forgiveness” and how does it work? • Avoiding the dreaded “Repeat Surcharge” Freshman Academic Advising Services
Academics/Policy/Procedure • • The 9 hour Summer Residency Requirement • FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act) http: //www. fau. edu/registrar/FERPA. php Time to Degree: Full-time versus Part-time Excess Hours Surcharge - www. fau. edu/registrar Academic & Student Support Services ü ü SI (Supplemental Instruction) Tutoring/Math Lab Writing Center Counseling Center/Career Development Freshman Academic Advising Services
Florida Atlantic University Freshman Academic Advising Services Questions? 561 -297 -3064 freshmanadvising@fau. edu www. fau. edu/freshmanadvising 2013
